Walkways, Parks, and Open Spaces Assignment

Question 1

Sidewalk ‘grade’ is defined as the slope parallel to the direction of travel.

a) true
b) false

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is not a sidewalk design characteristic?

a) grade and cross slope
b) passing distance
c) width and surface materials
d) grates and gaps
e) vertical clearance and changes in level

Answer 2

b) passing distance

Question 3

Design considerations of catch basins located in walking surfaces include:

a) grating opening spaces no greater than 1.3 cm wide
b) gratings elongated openings should be oriented with the long dimension perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel
c) grating must be flushed with the walking surface
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

Answer 3

d) all of the above

Question 4

The sidewalk surface may be constructed of…

a) conrete
b) asphalt
c) tile and brick
d) all of the above
e) a) and b)

Answer 4

d) all of the above

Question 5

As described in the textbook, public parks in an urban area typically include…

a) neighbourhood parks and community parks
b) contemporary parks and urban areas
c) large urban parks and community athletic complex
d) neighbourhood parks and recreation centre
e) a) and c)

Answer 5

e) a) and c)

Question 6

This park is 3 ha. in size and is connected to numerous walkways and trails in the area. There are tennis courts in the park. What type of park is it?

a) contemporary park
b) neighbourhood park
c) community park
d) urban park
e) community athletic complex

Answer 6

b) neighbourhood park

Question 7

Playgrounds fall into three primary categories: neighbourhood, school, and regional.

a) true
b) false

Answer 7

a) true

Question 8

Crosswalks are critical parts of the pedestrian network. Crosswalks must be marked so that motorists can identify them easily.

a) true
b) false

Answer 8

b) false

Question 9

Which of the following statements is correct? Greenways have important functions such as…

a) serving as an ecological protection area
b) connection to parks
c) preservation of natural resources
d) wildlife corridor
e) all of the above

Answer 9

e) all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct? Passing space in a section of walkways is designed to be wide enough…

a) to allow passing the football with your buddy
b) to allow two wheelchair users to travel abreast
c) to allow for two cyclists to travel abreast
d) to allow a wheelchair user to spin around 360 degrees like Michael Jackson
e) b) and d)

Answer 10

e) b) and d)

Question 11

The passing of space should be provided when the sidewalk width is less than 1.5 m of clear width at intervals not exceeding 80 m.

a) true
b) false

Answer 11

b) false

Question 12

Which of the following is not a sidewalk element?

a) flare
b) ramp
c) approach
d) landing
e) hydrant

Answer 12

e) hydrant

Question 13

Playgrounds are important elements of a residential subdivision designed for families with young kids.

a) true
b) false

Answer 13

a) true

Question 14

This park has a large lake for canoeing in summer and for skating in the winter when it is frozen. It’s area is approximately 10 ha. What type of park is it?

a) contemporary park
b) neighbourhood park
c) community park
d) large urban park
e) c) or d)

Answer 14

c) community park

Question 15

The highschool students play football during their physical education class in this park. What classification is this park?

a) contemporary park
b) neighbourhood park
c) community park
d) park-school
e) community athletic complex

Answer 15

d) park-school

Question 16

Which of the following does not describe a greenway?

a) riverfront
b) stream valley
c) overland along a railroad right-of-way
d) a tree-lined boulevard between business centres
e) a trail

Answer 16

d) a tree-lined boulevard between business centres

Question 17

To accommodate pedestrians and cyclists with reckless and unsafe behaviour, trails can be designed to have…

a) multiple-tread for multiple uses
b) widened trail tread
c) users separated by time-of-use or zoning policy
d) with separate trail tread for different users
e) all of the above

Answer 17

e) all of the above

Question 18

Strategically placed benched can allow adults to monitor their children playing in the playground. It can also serve as social spaces for adults and children to interact.

a) true
b) false

Answer 18

a) true

Question 19

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) locate playgrounds within sight of adult activity areas
b) locate playgrounds on the same sides of a roadway as support facilities, such as restrooms
c) locate playgrounds adjacent to bike paths
d) playgrounds should be serving and area within 0.4 km radius of the playground
e) locate playground on relatively level ground

Answer 19

c) locate playgrounds adjacent to bike paths

Question 20

A playground should be equipped with

a) storage
b) trash receptacles
c) parking for cars and bikes
d) all of the above
e) a) and c)

Answer 20

d) all of the above

Question 21

For a safe-play environment, playground surfacing material may be…

a) packed earth
b) loose fill or unitary materials
c) concrete
d) asphalt
e) none of the above

Answer 21

b) loose fill or unitary materials

Question 22

A variety of activities can be incorporated into playground designs except…

a) water play
b) sand play
c) gross motor play
d) dramatic play
e) none of the above

Answer 22

e) none of the above

Question 23

Toddlers and older children should share the same play area as toddlers can look up to older children as big brothers.

a) true
b) false

Answer 23

b) false